lisa_feuer

I myself really want this very same lens....I could afford the similar Sigma but the Nikon is much better. I don't know what *kind* of macro you do...but the below website...has some AMAZING work...just to show the capabilaty of the lens.

http://prismes.free.fr/macro1.htm

I am in need of a new Coolpix. I am considering the 4300, as I have

heard it does a decent job of Infrared. I have a Tiffen 87 filer and

a Hoya r72 filter, and have not been able to use them with my junk

Canon A70. The hotmirror is too much, and the images noisy like a

circus, and no focus.

The Coolpix 775 did an okay job, but I had to return it to the Ebay

store due to it having 60+ blown pixels.

So, I am as I said interested in the 4300, BUT, I've been told that

since I do a lot of macro, and hate noise, the 4500 or the 5400 are

much superiour cameras. BUT, I am told they do not do well with

Infrared. OR...should I just get a used 950, and then save for an

upgrade to the above in a couple months?

Any opinions and advise would be helpful...and I will be mainly using

the R72 filter.

I am interested in what is the best filter to use for

nature/landscape to give a dreamy glow to it, while keeping the

focus.

I have an on line friend who does this very well, but can't get an

answer as to what filter she uses...but her photos are not

Photoshopped, and have a dreamy glow, almost infrared like, but

subtle and the focus is still on. Images of trees, fields, etc...

What filters would be good for this? And is there such a thing as a

soft effect lens?